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  1. Drug

    Tamsulosin

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [Label] Other alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists developed in the 1980s were less selective and more likely to act on the smooth muscle of blood vessels, resulting in hypotension. … [Label] Antagonism of these receptors leads to relaxation of smooth muscle in the prostate and detrusor muscles in the bladder, allowing for better urinary flow.

    Categories: Drugs Used in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
  2. Drug

    Exagamglogene autotemcel

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    [L10139] Following engraftment, it causes an increase in the production of HbF and a subsequent decrease in HbS. … [L49231] It is the first CRISPR-based gene editing therapy to be approved in the United States.

  3. Drug

    AGRO100

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    Investigational

    AGRO100 is an oligonucleotide that functions as an aptamer and binds to nucleolin, a protein found intranuclear in all cells, but uniquely expressed on the surface of tumor cells. … Such binding leads to internalization of the complex, and a strong anti-proliferative response in the tumor cell.

  4. Drug

    Dapiprazole

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    Approved

    Dapiprazole (U.S. trade name Rev-Eyes) is an alpha blocker. It is found in ophthalmic solutions used to reverse mydriasis after an eye examination.

  5. Drug

    Medrogestone

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    ApprovedWithdrawn

    It was conceived as an alternative for an orally effective contraceptive option.[A31526] It was developed by Ayerst, approved in Canada in 1969 and its current status is cancelled post-marketing. … [L1118] It was never approved by the FDA.

  6. Drug

    Rivastigmine

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor that inhibits both butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase. … Rivastigmine is a parasympathomimetic or cholinergic agent for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

    Categories: Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
  7. Drug

    Pergolide

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01186
    ApprovedVet approvedWithdrawn

    While the use of pergolide in humans is still approved in only some countries, pergolide is mainly used for veterinary purposes. … The drug was withdrawn from the US market in March 2007 and from the Canadian market in August 2007.

  8. Drug

    Milnacipran

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    potentially a point of interest given the plausible proposal that noradrenaline plays an important role in the mitigation of pain signals in the descending inhibitory pain pathways in the brain and spinal … Milnacipran is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and like many agents in this category was originally developed for and continues to be approved and indicated for the treatment

  9. Drug

    Lurasidone

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of schizophrenia on October 29, 2010 and is currently pending approval for the treatment of bipolar disorder in the United States. … Lurasidone is an atypical antipsychotic developed by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma. It was approved by the U.S.

  10. Drug

    Melphalan

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01042
    ApprovedInvestigational

    [L40928] It was first synthesized in the early 1950s by substituting L-phenylalanine for the methyl group on nitrogen mustard. … [A261150, A261155] Melphalan is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma.[L40928] It is also used for high-conditioning before hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

    Synonyms: p-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino-L-phenylalanine, p-N-Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino-L-phenylalanine